Comments for PDX Bike Swarm http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org in peaceful solidarity with #occupyportland Tue, 08 May 2012 09:43:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Tour de Petro Points of Interest by My Homepage http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?p=610#comment-71 My Homepage Tue, 08 May 2012 09:43:36 +0000 http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?p=610#comment-71 <strong>... [Trackback]...</strong> [...] There you will find 4537 more Infos: pdxbikeswarm.org/?p=610 [...]... … [Trackback]…

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]]> Comment on PDX Bike Swarm press statement regarding M1 May Day police brutality. by Lauriel http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?p=686#comment-70 Lauriel Mon, 07 May 2012 05:42:31 +0000 http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?p=686#comment-70 The Bike Swarm is an amazing force for good in this world and it was so sad to see what happened to many of them on May Day. There is an amazing amount of video and still photography showing the brutality used by the PPB against peaceful people and I can't wait to see the cops involved held responsible for their actions. The Bike Swarm is an amazing force for good in this world and it was so sad to see what happened to many of them on May Day. There is an amazing amount of video and still photography showing the brutality used by the PPB against peaceful people and I can’t wait to see the cops involved held responsible for their actions.

]]> Comment on PDX Bike Swarm press statement regarding M1 May Day police brutality. by hart http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?p=686#comment-69 hart Mon, 07 May 2012 03:32:00 +0000 http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?p=686#comment-69 Neill was actually a few feet outside of the crosswalk, but what you can't see from this angle is that he was actually legally inside of the cycle track that runs in the opposite direction. Regardless, he was moving to the curb as ordered by police at the time he was grabbed and thrown to the ground. Here's a reverse angle showing the bike lane he was in, and the force with which the cop threw him to the ground: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3824958544585&set=o.284344344909229&type=1&theater Neill was actually a few feet outside of the crosswalk, but what you can’t see from this angle is that he was actually legally inside of the cycle track that runs in the opposite direction. Regardless, he was moving to the curb as ordered by police at the time he was grabbed and thrown to the ground.

Here’s a reverse angle showing the bike lane he was in, and the force with which the cop threw him to the ground: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3824958544585&set=o.284344344909229&type=1&theater

]]> Comment on PDX Bike Swarm press statement regarding M1 May Day police brutality. by jimmy http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?p=686#comment-68 jimmy Sun, 06 May 2012 19:36:47 +0000 http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?p=686#comment-68 hi guys! as always, heartwarming to see the swarm represent! ("warning" contains material that may upset some sensitive readers. Please read the whole thing and then let me have it!) hope you don't mind a little constructive feedback, but I have to point out what I see in this picture, and it ain't good. In fact, what I see in this picture is someone, on a bike, in the crosswalk. The fact of the matter is that bikes are in a grey area in crosswalks, made even greyer by the fact that bikes are not allowed on the sidewalks in the geographical area that this picture was taken in (north of Jefferson and between 13th and Naito). So, what is essentially happening in this pic is that someone is being grabbed by the cops, he may be attempting to flee, and he is in a spot that makes him a target for "legitimate" stop by the police. Not arrest, not beating, but simply being stopped. I hope you understand that I am not cheerleading for the cops here, but hoping to give feedback on the image that you are presenting and how it may or may not further your overall message. I am bummed that Neil got nabbed, but I am not sure that this pic is the one to illustrate your point, and it might even serve to water down your message. To the typical outsider, one who hasn't been to these marches, etc. it might appear that you guys are complaining about nothing. the PR battle is one we are losing...don't let's fall into that trap Solid, Jimmy hi guys!
as always, heartwarming to see the swarm represent!
(“warning” contains material that may upset some sensitive readers. Please read the whole thing and then let me have it!)
hope you don’t mind a little constructive feedback, but I have to point out what I see in this picture, and it ain’t good. In fact, what I see in this picture is someone, on a bike, in the crosswalk. The fact of the matter is that bikes are in a grey area in crosswalks, made even greyer by the fact that bikes are not allowed on the sidewalks in the geographical area that this picture was taken in (north of Jefferson and between 13th and Naito). So, what is essentially happening in this pic is that someone is being grabbed by the cops, he may be attempting to flee, and he is in a spot that makes him a target for “legitimate” stop by the police. Not arrest, not beating, but simply being stopped. I hope you understand that I am not cheerleading for the cops here, but hoping to give feedback on the image that you are presenting and how it may or may not further your overall message. I am bummed that Neil got nabbed, but I am not sure that this pic is the one to illustrate your point, and it might even serve to water down your message. To the typical outsider, one who hasn’t been to these marches, etc. it might appear that you guys are complaining about nothing.
the PR battle is one we are losing…don’t let’s fall into that trap

Solid, Jimmy

]]> Comment on PDX Bike Swarm press statement regarding M1 May Day police brutality. by revphil http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?p=686#comment-67 revphil Sun, 06 May 2012 04:50:28 +0000 http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?p=686#comment-67 When I see that behavior I'm reminded of toddlers whose parents have never set boundries. Can we put these cops in Time-Out? At a minimum they should be striped of their toys. When I see that behavior I’m reminded of toddlers whose parents have never set boundries. Can we put these cops in Time-Out? At a minimum they should be striped of their toys.

]]> Comment on Swarm Primer by Swarm Primer « owsbikecoalition http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?page_id=269#comment-66 Swarm Primer « owsbikecoalition Sat, 05 May 2012 17:32:22 +0000 http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?page_id=269#comment-66 [...]  This original article was edited to fit New York City and Bike [...] [...]  This original article was edited to fit New York City and Bike [...]

]]> Comment on Calendar by Peter http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?page_id=2#comment-65 Peter Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:45:15 +0000 http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?page_id=2#comment-65 Are meetings available to anyone? I'd love to come and sit in on Friday. Also, is anything going on with you guys for may day? Are meetings available to anyone? I’d love to come and sit in on Friday. Also, is anything going on with you guys for may day?

]]> Comment on Swarm Strategy Meeting Thursday 8PM + #BikeCheck by Mike Hernandez http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?p=642#comment-61 Mike Hernandez Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:46:16 +0000 http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?p=642#comment-61 Hart and I are going to wrastle Hart and I are going to wrastle

]]> Comment on Swarm Strategy Meeting Thursday 8PM + #BikeCheck by Mike Hernandez http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?p=642#comment-60 Mike Hernandez Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:41:12 +0000 http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?p=642#comment-60 YEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!! It's gonna be a sweet meeting YEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!! It’s gonna be a sweet meeting

]]> Comment on Videos by Janice Leber http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?page_id=57#comment-59 Janice Leber Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:55:37 +0000 http://www.pdxbikeswarm.org/?page_id=57#comment-59 <a>The bike swarm inspires me</a>. Riding with the swarm is one of the most fun and meaningful things I've ever done in this town. This song and video is a small token of my gratitude. Let's swarm in an American Spring. The bike swarm inspires me. Riding with the swarm is one of the most fun and meaningful things I’ve ever done in this town.

This song and video is a small token of my gratitude. Let’s swarm in an American Spring.

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